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Well here it is, my first DR.

Heym PH 450/400 with splinter forend, 26" barrels, and Swarovski Z6i 1-6EE scope.





I ordered my rifle last March from Chris at Heym USA. I received it in November and have been waiting for the weather to turn warm so I can try it out. Chris did an excellent job and I highly recommend his services.








 
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Congratulations on your new rifle. I also have a Heym PH 450/400 that I bought from Chris and absolutely love it. Please let us know the results of your first visits to the range with it.


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Well done, sir. Very nice rifle. Chris is first rate to deal with and reps a very fine brand of gun in the Heym.

Let us know when she goes for her maiden "voyage".

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Nice looking DR. Congrats.


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Congrats clap - how about some closeup pics of the wood!


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Very nice double.

Excellent choice in scope as well.


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It real purdy there.
 
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Very nice. Congrats.

When you get shooting, please pass on your thought on the scope too.

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Welcome here Heym450/400. Congratulations on your new baby. beer

Now, where is your signature line with the DRSS attached? Come on in the water is fine! clap


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Thanks everyone Smiler

I'll try to post some close ups latter.

Mac how do I join.
 
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Very nice - thanks for the added pics! thumb


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Isn't that a beavertail forend? I don't think I've seen a pic of the heym splinter but that looks like a beavertail to me.

Nice rifle!
 
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I don't know, now you have me wondering.

Any input from our experienced members?

Photos anyone?
 
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The standard Heym fore end is what I would call semi-beavertail.


They will fit a true splinter fore end to the double if you order it that way.


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So wich one do I have?
 
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Thanks everyone Smiler

I'll try to post some close ups latter.

Mac how do I join.


Heym450/400 the fore end you have is the Heym splinter, Not a true splinter in the Britt style, but not a beaver tail either! You's looks nice!

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Looks to me like you have the "standard" Heym fore end.

The one that "I" call semi-beavertail.


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That looks like the semi beavertail fore end.Chris has a splinter fore end on his personal rifle and it doesn't have as much wood.


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That's a very nice rifle. Splinter or beavertail fore end? I wouldn't care if I had something that nice in my gun cabinet.


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Nice rifle! Why did you choose the EE -version of the Z6i?


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So wich one do I have?


That looks like the standard Heym semi-beavertail.

Nice rifle. You'll like it.
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Congratulations! Very classy with the Claw Mounts!


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I think the EE means extended eye relief. It was Cris' recomendation so I went with it. The first thing I noticed was that to look thru the scope my cheek doesn't make proper contact with the stock. So the extended eye relief should help me not to get smacked every time I pull the trigger. Big Grin
 
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I asked because the scope doesn't seem to be mounted more foreward than normal.


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To all Heym PH owners:
I read in an German rifle magazine article that the triggers are unsually heavy. Could you confirm that or was that the exception from the rule?

Many thanks!
 
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Great Choice! I'd have gone with Heym if

I had NOT choosen to go with vintage Brit.



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Beautiful rifle! Have you weighed it?


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very nice!! congrats!!


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To all Heym PH owners:
I read in an German rifle magazine article that the triggers are unsually heavy. Could you confirm that or was that the exception from the rule?

Many thanks!


I've encountered that with most European built doubles, but haven't noticed it with the Heym.
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great stuff welcome to the club let me know if are going too handload this DR


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Great rifle but you gotta get rid of that scope. On a 9,3X74 it makes sense but not on a 450/400. Save the scope for your .404 Jeffery.

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Great rifle but you gotta get rid of that scope. On a 9,3X74 it makes sense but not on a 450/400. Save the scope for your .404 Jeffery.

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Dave, I must disagree.

I scoped my 450/400 before my last tri to Zimbabwe. This makes a 400 double equal to any 400 bolt rifle. There are just some shots that are better taken with a scope.

You cannot alwyas have you plainsgame rifle in you hands, by slipping on a scope on your 400 double, you can make the shot.

Also, I cannot think of a better lion gun than a scoped double. With claw mounts you can take it off and on as the situation changes.

Allows you to use and hit with your double in low light.

It works pretty good for pigs in Texas as well.


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N E 450 No2:

You make some good points but putting a scope on a double like this really nice looking Heym destroys the aesthetics and balance of the rifle. It's akin to putting a socpe on your favorite 30-30 or painting your Harley pink Wink. Pair this beautiful double with a really nice .404 Jeffery and save the scope for the Jeffery. This is the gun that you "take over" when the game is close or things need to "get sorted out" so to speak.

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Dave I do not think the balance of a double rifle is destroyed any more by a scope than a bolt rifle is.
The scope on a double, mounted low, still has the weight between the hands.

Also I do not take a bolt rifle to Africa.

My wife did on our last trip and I shot a few animals with it, but I carry a double all the time.

A scoped 450/400 double is surpeior in every way to a scoped Bolt in 404 IMHO.

Not everyone has to agree, but for me a scoped 450/400 is one of the best hunting rifles on the Planet.


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OH, and I have a scope on my O/U 30-30 Double. Eeker Eeker Big Grin


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...a scoped 450/400 is one of the best hunting rifles on the Planet.



I admit a 450/400 is indeed a fine rifle, not as good as a .500/.416 but a fine rifle indeed.

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I chose to scope this double, mostly for the future. I'm only 32 so for right now I probably won't use the scope much, but as I get older I might find myself needing it more Wink
 
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Have you had a chance to take your beauty to the range yet??? We're waiting on results!!! beer


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Great combo, scope-double, caliber not bad for your first double. If it's not going to be your only double you'll be going up or down in calibers or both. Congrats!


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